Exploiting Hollywood 1980

  Chapter 992 I Want It All

   "Did you just come back from Ronald?" Cindy Crawford was in the apartment, and when she saw her co-renter Christie Turington sneaking in in the morning, she looked spring. I couldn't help but ask my girlfriend.

  The other party wore diamond earrings with large hoops, and the reflected light made her feel very dazzling, "Is this given to you by Ronald?"

   "You don't go with me again, Ronald makes me feel good." Turington smiled and touched Crawford's waist.

"You know, I want Richard to establish an exclusive relationship with me right now, and I don't want him to find a reason to dump me at this time." Cindy Crawford was talking about the handsome Hollywood guy Richard Keel. If he can successfully become his real girlfriend, it will be a huge boost to Crawford's personal career.

   Ronald is a good playmate and generous, but it is unlikely to establish this kind of relationship with him. It is possible to have the opportunity to finalize Richard Gere, Crawford is also satisfied, and the roommate in front of him. If only there was a way, it would be all right.

   "Let me take a look at your new earrings." Crawford put his arms around Turington, exhaled, and his warm breath sprayed on the earlobes of his roommate and good friend.

   "Ah..." Turington was provoked by Ronald, and the feeling that had not completely subsided turned into a blush on his face again.

  …

   "Ah Choo, Ah Choo..."

   Ronald, who was being talked about by two models whose status was rising rapidly in the fashion circle, sneezed twice.

  He got on the business jet and went back to Los Angeles.

  Xiangjiang's Tsui Hark, and Corey Yuen shot "Twin Swords of the Dragon and Phoenix" (Twin Swords of the Dragon and Phoenix). The filming has been completed, and the two brought the film to Los Angeles, preparing for the heroine Luo Fuluo and the actor Qiu Yunbo to shoot the ending scene in the United States.

   Subsequent editing and distribution will be done in Hollywood. Ronald also needs to see the effect of the rough cut to decide how much he will invest in the video tapes produced by Xiangjiang in the future.

  Of course, before that, Ronald has to do a good job of opening a securities account. The investment of more than 20 million yuan and the legal tax avoidance of millions are the first priority when he gets off the plane.

"I found the stock broker of Charles Schwab Financial Management, and their VIP manager was waiting at the airport. This is the largest securities company in the west. They are very good at providing special services for VIP customers, and they can provide 24-hour quotation services. It is very suitable for you Large amounts, multiple rounds of small-batch purchase requirements."

   Followed by his own personal accountant Lawrence, Ronald didn't want many people to know about his huge property. Lawrence has served himself for so many years, and has never leaked it to a third person.

   "Very good, let's sign the agreement first." Ronald liked this efficient style very much.

   "Mr. Li, I am your movie fan." The VIP manager of Charles Schwab was very careful in serving the big clients who fell from the sky. He explained to him intimately that his company has a special person, a 24-hour hotline, and can give quotations in the global market as soon as Ronald's call is received.

  Their branches in Tokyo and Xiangjiang have also been established and operated, and any stock can be bought and sold. "After opening an account, how do you want to invest? If you need, I can provide you with daily stock analysis from our analysis department."

   "It's not that troublesome. This time it's more than 20 million yuan. Buy me Coca-Cola. I'll talk about it later."

   "They all buy Coca-Cola?" The manager was taken aback, but then came back to his senses. Anyway, these Hollywood stars bought stocks after hearing a lot of unreliable expert advice from their so-called friends.

   "This is a very good investment philosophy," the manager complimented, "The stock price of Coca-Cola has fallen by 25% compared to the highest point before the stock market crash, which happens to be the bottom of a mid-range band. It is a good practice to build a position."

   "My client, I hope that you will gradually buy Coca-Cola's shares without causing price fluctuations based on the principle of not causing price fluctuations." Lawrence stepped forward and explained Ronald's request.

   "It can be seen that you are a wise investor. We will strictly follow your requirements and buy Coca-Cola stock." The manager knew that this was a test for new customers, so he quickly agreed.

  …

"Fox has already talked to Cameron Crowe, they are very satisfied with the story and casting, decided to invest six million dollars, plus two million reserve funds, signed a distribution agreement." Come to pick up Ronald Daydream's Michelle Cannold, who is now in charge of producing.

   "Very well, write a letter to the producer Polly and say I'm sorry that her plan is going to be redone..." Ronald's sense of humor flared up, and he made a joke to Polly Platt.

   "TsuiHark, and CoreyYeun will come back from San Francisco tomorrow, I arranged for you to watch rough cut samples with them in the afternoon."

  …

  The work was reported to Ronald efficiently one by one, and the documents requiring his decision or signature were also rapidly reduced.

   "Is there anything else you need?" Finally, Ronald saw Kannold who was hesitant to speak.

   "Do you remember that Miramax studio owner Harvey we met in Cannes?"

   "Sure, is he busy?" Ronald asked.

   "Our "Sisters of Sid" will participate in the Sundance Film Festival at the beginning of next year. But Harvey's lawsuit is heard that there are also powerful new films participating in the exhibition. Should we invest some public relations budget and meet him..."

"A small budget can be approved, but there is no need to invest too much, and spend money according to Oscar's specifications." Ronald thought for a while, Sundance is just a place for exhibiting some independent films, there is no need to compete with that thick-necked film here. Jews waste money.

  After finishing the daydream work, the manager Nisita came to the door again, "Someone is saying hello through many relationships, and I want you to do me a favor."

   "Who? What's busy?"

   "Linda and Harry's Thomason couple, they are TV producers. They have been jumping up and down in Hollywood in the past two days, looking for people, and finally entrusted them to me, asking me to ask you for help."

  The couple Nisita mentioned are the so-called producers of the TV series. They are the owners of a TV series, and the characters and plot settings are determined by them. If the trial broadcast is unsuccessful, the cost will also be borne by these people.

   This couple is the friend of the governor of Arkansas who made a fool of himself on TV and was laughed at by everyone. Facing the expectation that their friend's political future will be ruined, they are extremely anxious, eager to restore their influence through Johnny Carson, NBC's most famous evening talk show host.

   When they came to Ronald, they went to the doctor in a hurry. Because Johnny Carson has super influence as a host who has tens of millions of people watching him tell jokes every night. And he himself is inconvenient to publicly support anyone of any political party because he is on the public TV station NBC and considers maximizing his own interests.

  This is also a point that Johnny Carson is quite proud of his decades of experience in the industry. He has never been a politician on his show. In this way, he can remain neutral and let the donkey and elephant audiences who like him happily sell his sweaters and suits.

   "How can I help, I don't know people in the TV circle well."

"You are familiar with Johnny Carson's most outstanding apprentice, David Letterman. In addition, some Jews in the circle know that you have a good relationship with Helen's father, Gerald." Nisita told how they found Ronald's reason, I hope he can exert some influence to convince Johnny Carson.

   But this matter consumes the favor owed to Ronald by others. Nisita also raised it, and Ronald should decide what to do.

   "I'm not capable of this, if he wants to be on Letterman's show, I can help..."

  Although he didn't agree to help, Ronald still took a high look at the handsome governor of Arkansas. In Hollywood and TV circles, people follow celebrities. If you lose power, everyone will leave you.

  In the political world, snobbery is even more serious. Even the very attractive current commander-in-chief, no one is looking for him now, except for a few people who want to ask the commander-in-chief for amnesty.

  In this case, someone is willing to help the fallen governor, which shows that this person's conduct and charm are indeed very high.

  …

"TsuiHark, Corey, you have worked hard." On the second afternoon, Ronald met the two Xiangjiang directors in the screening room. Today Ronald spent 1.5 million US dollars to commission their film "Dragon and Phoenix Twin Swords" A rough cut version of is ready.

   "Luo Sheng... Luo Sheng..." Two Xiangjiang people were already waiting there. They actually used the budget given by Ronald to make another film. Seeing the Lord this time, the two of them were still a little apprehensive.

   "Let's start?" Ronald ordered, and the title of "Dragon and Phoenix Twin Swords" began to be printed on the screen. This movie is played by two American actors. The male lead is Qiu Yunbo, a Chinese American, and the female lead is a rare white action actor, Luo Fuluo.

  Luo Fuluo played a Hollywood star, and went to Xiangjiang and the grandmother of the actor played by Qiu Yunbo to learn Wing Chun. As a result, they were inexplicably involved in a gangster dispute in the filming of a Hong Kong film. In the end, the two returned to Hollywood, and someone invested in their film and it was a success.

   This movie is a typical B-grade movie, many plots have no logic, but the fighting is very good. Although Luo Fuluo is white, the karate-style fighting, with the cooperation of the dragon and tiger warriors, is actually very exciting.

"This is not bad. It was screened in Chinatown theaters in New York and Los Angeles. By the way, it was screened for a long time in the Rubik's Cube theater that I bought, and then the video tape was released... This kind of fighting style is better than our boxing fighting style, punch for punch. It's much better looking, Hollywood audiences rarely see this..."

  Ronald was very satisfied with the finished product, and praised the two Xiangjiang filmmakers.

   "Hahaha", TsuiHark, and CoreyYuen also laughed along, wouldn't this open up the market?

   "How many premiere theaters will we have?" Corey Yuen asked, this is the first film he signed to direct and officially released in Hollywood.

   "Probably fifty or sixty..." Ronald calculated.

   "Huh?" Corey Yuen's disappointment was beyond words. With such a big market, why is it similar to Xiangjiang Films?

   "Well, if the drawing is good, we can add a little more in the later stage," Ronald said with a smile, "America is very picky about foreign movies, and your kung fu movies should also slowly cultivate audiences, which are less at this stage.

   Well, you don't have to worry about dividends though. The sale of the videotape will surely satisfy you. If the box office of the movie is decent, we will also try to promote it in Europe and Japan. Then everyone will have red envelopes, hahaha..."

   "Hey...", now Corey Yuen heard the money, and became excited again.

   "Ha, huh...don't let the witch go" At this time, a scene appeared on the screen that was originally dark. In the meantime, Qiu Yunbo put on an ancient costume, pointed the sword in his hand at the opponent, and then flew over in the air.

   "It's just in time, I'm going to kill you..." Luo Fuluo also put on the ancient costume of Huafeng, clumsily held a sword flower, and also flew into the air, flying towards the opponent.

boom!

  The two swords exchanged in the air, and then separated. Afterwards, the two turned around and once again volleyed to face swords together.

   "Hey...?" Ronald wondered, this movie is an urban action movie, how come there are costume fights? Moreover, the filming is surprisingly good-looking, with some artistic conception of Hu Jinquan's movie that AngLee lent him a few days ago.

  Tsui Hark hurriedly said, "This is some extra film from the shooting. We asked the two protagonists to experiment with the new usage of the steel wire produced by your company. This steel wire is very reliable and can produce the effect of going up and down."

  Corey Yuen's face was so long that he didn't expect TsuiHark to play this move. Originally, it was said that this "Dragon and Phoenix Sword" directed by myself will focus on Hollywood, while the costumed modern time-travel fantasy film "Peerless Two Heroes" was directed by Tsui Hark and focused on the Xiangjiang market.

   It seems that Tsui Hark also wants his movie to be bought by Ronald and supplied in America, so that he can make a name in the Hollywood Directors Guild. If this is the case, what will Ronald think, will he think that the two of them are liars.

"The filming is very good. Have you brought all your rough cuts? I'll take a look at the rough cuts of the whole film, and buy them together if it's good. I didn't expect that I would give you the budget of one movie, and you could make two sets, and the quality is very good. It's all great, I'm very satisfied."

  Tsui Hark was overjoyed. It seemed that Ronald didn't care about the set at all. It was a big deal. Don't take it as an offense to him.

  What they don't know is that Roger Coleman often does this in New World Pictures, where Ronald made his debut. He has a business card called House of Horror, which was filmed in one weekend, relying on the money and sets provided by the AIP distribution company.

   Roger Corman had Jack Nicholson write and star in a role. This is one of Coleman's most successful films. AIP was also bought and distributed, not to mention the box office. In recent years, some people want to adapt him into a Broadway play.

  It is the performance of entrepreneurial spirit that this kind of set shooting can be done. ; Ronald thinks it's great, and it's better to buy more from them in the future.

   Ronald waved his hand, shook hands with the two, and congratulated them. Especially Tsui Hark, the film has a kind of ecstatic temperament, no one in Hollywood can make it. Luo Fuluo is a Los Angeles policewoman who goes to Xiangjiang to catch criminals (Qiu Yunbo).

   Unexpectedly, after being arrested, the villain played by Qiu Yunbo smiled ghostly, and the two disappeared in a puff of smoke, and when they reappeared, it was already in the Ming Dynasty. It turns out that the two of them were fast arresters and criminals in the Ming Dynasty.

   On the way to the capital, Luo Fuluo understood that Qiu Yunbo was not a villain, but a loyal minister entrusted by Minister Xu Guangqi to purchase Hongyi cannons against the Jurchens from the Fulang robot. He was framed by the eunuch, saying that he was going to use the Hongyi cannon to rebel, so he was wronged by the faint king and beaten as a criminal. The two admired each other and eventually became lovers.

  But Eunuch Wei, the **** with great martial arts skills, personally led Dongchang to arrest the rebellious Luo Fuluo. Luo Fuluo unfortunately died in order to save Qiu Yunbo, but Qiu Yunbo was still framed by the **** and beheaded at Caishikou. Unexpectedly, when he was beheaded, Qiu Yunbo was brought to modern times by the mysterious power of aliens. After discovering Luo Fuluo, it was like awakening her memory, and the two continued their relationship.

  In fact, in the two movies, Ronald prefers Tsui Hark's "Peerless Two Heroes". If there are audiences in America who like it, maybe it will create a new genre.

   "What Luo Sheng promised was that urban action movie, and the contract was signed in the same way." Corey was very dissatisfied, this is a chance to compete with himself for the release in America.

  The two directors wanted Ronald to buy and distribute because of differences between the two films. Which one to buy and which one not to buy, there will be conflicts.

   "I just want Luo Sheng to watch it, and it would be good to release the video tape." Tsui Hark seized the opportunity. Just now Ronald watched his own movie clips and seemed to like it a lot.

"Don't grab it, it doesn't mean that you can only buy one movie when you die. I want them all. I will also buy this movie, and let Mr. Cannold of Daydream negotiate a price with you, and then arrange a release time .”

   Anyway, there is not much money. Ronald bought them all, which is equivalent to investing in one more. It's a big deal.

  (end of this chapter)